US Advances To World Cup's 2nd Round Despite Loss

WochitJun. 26, 2014. 11:11 AM EST

The United States reached the knockout stage of consecutive World Cups for the first time, just n...
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The United States reached the knockout stage of consecutive World Cups for the first time, just not the way the Americans wanted. Germany beat the U.S. 1-0 Thursday in soggy Recife on Thomas Mueller's 55th-minute goal to win Group G, but the Americans held onto second place when Portugal defeated Ghana 2-1 in a game played simultaneously in Brasilia. The Germans, three-time World Cup champions, finished with seven points, while the U.S.
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